United States Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas
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FBI seeks information in case involving drug and firearms charges
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FBI seeks information in case involving drug and firearms charges
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Kansas
TOPEKA, KAN. - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is asking the public to provide information for an investigation into a Kansas man facing drug trafficking and weapons violations.
On May 27, 2026, a federal grand jury in Topeka returned a superseding indictment charging Danny Ray Stano, Jr, 44, of Topeka with two counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
In March 2021, Stano allegedly conspired with others to distribute methamphetamine. In 2023 and in 2025, Stano is accused of possessing numerous firearms after having been convicted of a previous felony.
Anyone with information relevant to this investigation is asked to call the Shawnee County Crime Stoppers Anonymous tipline at 785-234-0007 or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. People can also report a tip online at https://tips.fbi.gov/home.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Topeka Police Department are investigating the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jared Maag is prosecuting the case.
An indictment is merely an agovllegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Updated June 2, 2026
Topics
Drug Trafficking
Firearms Offenses
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